May 1 , 2015 GK Question

Attempt below questions based on May 1 , 2015 major events and build you GK online:

1. Which date signifies as Worker’s Day in United States?

1 May

4 May

31 May

None of these

Though most of the countries from all over the world celebrate Worker’s Day, also known as Labour Day on 1st May but United States celebrates it on first Monday of September each year.

2. Name the bus service company whose owner, Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, admitted on 1st May that Moga molestation case happened in his company’s bus?

Orbit Aviation Company

Action Aviation Company

Active Aviation Company

Orchid Aviation Company

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal admitted on May 1, 2015 that the bus in which Moga molestation case happened belongs to his Orbit Aviation Company. 13 year old girl Arshdeep Kaur died on 30th April, was thrown from the bus by the molesters in Moga bus tragedy a day before for protesting against the molestation.

3. Name the online retailer, against which an FIR has been filed on May 1, 2015 for online sale of prescription drugs?

FlipKart

Amazon

SnapDeal

OLX

An FIR has been filed against E-commerce major SnapDeal and its CEO Kunal Bahl on May 1, 2015 under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for online sale of prescription drugs.

4. Who has been appointed as the Secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 1, 2015?

Sanjay Kumar

SS Yadav

B. Rajender

Ajoy Kumar Singh

Senior IAS officer SS Yadav, who is currently CEO of Delhi Jal Board, has been appointed as the Secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 1, 2015. 1995-batch IAS officer SS Yadav will also continue to hold the additional charge of the posts of CEO and secretary and director of Information and Publicity.

5. In which country, the 6.8 magnitude quake struck on May 1, 2015?

New Zealand

Independent State of Samoa

Papua New Guinea

Fiji

The 6.8 magnitude quake struck the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on May 1, 2015. There was no reports of any damage or injuries as the warning of Tsunami was circulated.

6. What is the new rate of non subsidized LPG in Delhi, reduced on May 1, 2015 by Rs. 5?

Rs 712

Rs 616

Rs 716

Rs 800

The price of non-subsidized or market-priced domestic cooking gas LPG was cut by Rs 5 to Rs 616 per 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi. The reduction came on the back of two successive hikes in March and April by Rs 5 and Rs 11 respectively.

7. On which date, the Corporate Affairs Ministry introduced an integrated e-application form to ease the procedure for setting up business?

April 29, 2015

April 30 2015

May 1, 2015

May 2, 2015

The Corporate Affairs Ministry introduced an integrated electronic application form to ease the procedure for setting up business on May 1, 2015. Through this new single form INC 29, entities can apply for company’s name, Director Identification Number and registration of company.

8. Which of the following landline scheme was launched by BSNL on May 1, 2015?

Unlimited free calls

Unlimited night calls

Unlimited sms

Unlimited internet usage

BSNL launched its unlimited free calls scheme which came into effect from 1st May night. BSNL landline users will be able to speak free of cost to any landline or mobile number between 9pm to 7am.

9. Which type of tariffs has been reduced by the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI), with effect from May 1?

Call and SMS rates on Roaming

Only Call rates on Roaming

Only SMS rates on Roaming

None of the Abobe

he Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) had reduced the ceiling rates allowed for national and roaming calls and SMS due to which all major companies have cut the call rates while on roaming, both incoming and outgoing, by 23-40 percent and SMS by upto by 75 percent with effect from May 1, 2015.

10. Who of the following won the long jump gold medal and qualified for Wuhan Asian Games on May 1, 2015 at the Mangala Stadium?

Sahana Kumari

G. Lakshmanan

Annu Rani

Mayooka Johny

ONGC’s Mayooka Johny won the long jump gold medal and qualified for Wuhan Asian Games on May 1, 2015 at the Mangala Stadium. She won the gold with a jump of 6.34m on her final attempt.